Neonatal hip instability Neonatal Diseases Other conditions originating in the perinatal period
Conditions
Interventions
Ultrasound imaging to guide the decision about whether to initiate treatment for clinical hip instability in neonates/control.
Sponsors
Medical Research Council (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Babies less than 6 weeks old with a clinical suspicion of neonatal hip instability 1. Suspicion confirmed by a second doctor 2. There is clinical uncertainty about whether the decision to initiate treatment should be guided by ultrasound examination
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| X-ray appearance between 12 and 24 months used as a measure of hip function, proportion of babies splinted; proportion of babies needing surgery; financial burden on families and the health services; pyschosocial impact on families | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed